Blatter: organizers put on warningPosted by Paul Kennedy on Dec. 17, 4:58 p.m.FIFA president Sepp Blatter said the incidents that took place at the aborted Copa Sudamericana final in Sao Paulo last week should give Brazilian organizers of the 2014 World Cup pause to consider what can go wrong if they don't take the proper security measures.» 2 Comments

Hexagonal countdown: Reggae Boyz shockerPosted by Paul Kennedy on Dec. 10, 4:54 p.m.Jamaica, which has had its way in the Caribbean in recent years, suffered one of the biggest upsets in the history of the Caribbean Cup when it was shocked by French Guyana, 2-1, Saturday in their opener.» 0 Comments

FIFA announces cities for dress rehearsalPosted by Ridge Mahoney on Nov. 9, 2:42 a.m.The buildup to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil passed another milestone Thursday when FIFA officially confirmed the six cities that will host Confederations Cup matches next June.» 0 Comments

Canadian teen's secret call-upPosted by Paul Kennedy on Oct. 15, 11:05 p.m.With his squad decimated by injuries, illness and suspension, Jurgen Klinsmann has chosen not to call in reinforcements.

But with Canada needing to get a result in Tuesday's game at Honduras, Coach Stephen Hart called in 19-year-old forward Lucas Cavallini as a last-minute call-up after Oliver Occean was red-carded in the ...» 4 Comments

Benna Boys are optimisticPosted by Paul Kennedy on Oct. 11, 7:34 p.m.Guyana sold out, taking the money it will earn for playing its final -- and basically meaningless -- home game of the semifinal round of Concacaf qualifying against Mexico at Houston's BBVA Compass Stadium, but Antigua & Barbuda never considered moving Friday's game against the United States to U.S. soil.» 1 Comments

Brazil '14 kickoff times criticizedPosted by Paul Kennedy on Sep. 28, 5:34 p.m.FIFA released the schedule -- dates, kickoff times and venues -- for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and immediately came under attack for scheduling games as early as 1 p.m local time.» 1 Comments

Powers struggle to get resultsPosted by Paul Kennedy on Sep. 11, 11:30 p.m.England beat co-host Ukraine, 1-0, at Euro 2012 but it barely managed to earn a 1-1 with a late Frank Lampard penalty in their World Cup 2014 qualifier on Tuesday at Wembley Stadium.» 1 Comments

MLS stars shine in ConcacafPosted by Paul Kennedy, Mike Woitalla on Sep. 10, 7:44 p.m.The USA's five goals in World Cup 2014 qualifying have all come from foreign-based players, but MLS players have had big roles in the success of their national teams in Concacaf play.» 0 Comments